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Ministry of Culture
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism , Shri Prahlad Singh Patel unveils the ‘kalash’ containing holy soil of Jalianwalla Bagh at National Museum
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism , Shri Prahlad Singh Patel unveiled the ‘Kalash’  containing soil of Jalianwala Bagh, the soil of martyr at National Museum today in New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Patel said that main idea behind displaying the ‘Kalash’ containing soil of Jalianwala Bagh in National Museum is to inspire the youth of India specially children and pay tribute to the martyrs of freedom struggle. He further said that it is not just a regular soil, it is the part of one of the greatest sacrifices and we want to honor their sacrifices. Now the people visiting National Museum will know how their ancestors sacrificed their life during the struggle for independence of the country, the Minister explained.
The holy soil was brought by the Culture Minister when he visited the historical Jalianwalla Bagh National Memorial. The soil from the land of sacrifice has reached National Museum after 100 years.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar during the Baisakhi festival on April 13, 1919 when British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer open fire at a crowd staging a pro independence demonstration, leaving over 400 people including 41 children dead.
To mark the centenary of the 1919 British colonial era massacre, the urn will be on public display at National Museum so that the visitors particularly the youth and children can know more about the sacrifices made during the freedom struggle of India and get inspired by them.
Special Service and Features
Inking MoA to establish center of research on Emergency Response Support System between NIT Tiruchirappalli and C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Thiruvananthapuram  is a premier research and development organization of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of
India. Long association with Police departments in Distress Call Response Management System development and rollout activities across the country has made C-DAC the natural choice for MHA to entrust the responsibility of developing the complete solution for Emergency Response Support System  to implement ‘One India One Emergency Number 112’. MHA, Govt. of India has nominated C-DAC as the Total Solution Provider for the implementation of ERSS-112 across the country. Accordingly, C-DAC has developed the core ERSS solution as per the guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI. Currently, the installation of the ERSS-112 is completed in all States and Union Territories. Now, GoI is planning to modernize ERSS-112 with a Next Generation solution that matches the NG-911 systems of USA and Canada in performance and intelligence.
In developing the advanced solutions, C-DAC has come forward to sign a Memorandum of Agreement  with National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli  seeking consultancy support from NITT for development of advanced analytical solutions using computational intelligence as extension of research, development and implementation for ERSS modernization which is being undertaken and deployed by C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram across the country.C-DAC has initiated research work on several advanced domains and problems : Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Big Data and Enterprise Databases, Data Analytics and Visualization, Digital Map Services, GIS-based Analysis, Audio analysis, Speech to Text, Mobile Location Identification, Image Processing, Pattern Matching, Video Streaming and Analysis, Information security and Encryption, Business Intelligence Reports, Fail-safe communications with rescue units, Dedicated Wireless Communication Networks, Video surveillance using Drones, Cloud Telephony, Internet of Things  and Blockchain Technology.
Dr Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT-T inked the MoA with Mr. Kalai Selvan A, Project Director, ERSS-112, CDAC-T in the presence of Dean  Dr. S. Muthukumaran, Dr. N. Sivakumaran, Professor, Dept of Instrumentation and Control Engineering & Coordinator, other team members are Dr. T.K. Radhakrishnan, Dr. K. Srinivasan, Dr. Sishaj P. Simon, Dr.M.VenkataKirthiga, Dr.M.Brindha, Dr B.Janet, Dr.Rebekka and Dr. P.A. Karthick. Dr. Mini Shaji Thomas, also said that establishing such a facility in our institute would improve decision-making in emergency situation which minimizes response time and pave way for a better industry and institute interface for a social cause. This collaboration is focused on establishing an automated facility to handle emergency signals and aid available to the people in distress within the best possible time.
Prime Minister's Office
Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that he has been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. He said respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
The Prime Minister further said that Major Dhyan Chand was among India’s foremost sportspersons who brought honour and pride for India. It is fitting that our nation’s highest sporting honour will be named after him.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"The exceptional performance of the Men’s and Women’s Hockey Team has captured the imagination of our entire nation. There is a renewed interest towards Hockey that is emerging across the length and breadth of India. This is a very positive sign for the coming times.
I have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views.
Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award!
Jai Hind!
Major Dhyan Chand was among India’s foremost sportspersons who brought honour and pride for India. It is fitting that our nation’s highest sporting honour will be named after him.
ओलंपिक खेलों में भारतीय खिलाड़ियों के शानदार प्रयासों से हम सभी अभिभूत हैं। विशेषकर हॉकी में हमारे बेटे-बेटियों ने जो इच्छाशक्ति दिखाई है, जीत के प्रति जो ललक दिखाई है, वो वर्तमान और आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए बहुत बड़ी प्रेरणा है।
देश को गर्वित कर देने वाले पलों के बीच अनेक देशवासियों का ये आग्रह भी सामने आया है कि खेल रत्न पुरस्कार का नाम मेजर ध्यानचंद जी को समर्पित किया जाए। लोगों की भावनाओं को देखते हुए, इसका नाम अब मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार किया जा रहा है।
जय हिंद!"
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The National Digital Health Mission  was launched as a pilot on 15th August 2020 in six Union Territories– Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Its aim is to establish a National Digital Health Ecosystem by creating an online platform enabling interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem to create longitudinal electronic health record of citizens & facilitate delivery of health services through this Digital Health Ecosystem.
Three key registries of NDHM namely Health ID, Health Professional Registry , Health Facility Registry  and digital infrastructure for data exchange have been developed and implemented in these UTs. On 27th September 2021, the national rollout of the ABDM has been announced. As on date, Rs 45 Cr has been released to National Health Authority  for implementation of ABDM.
Till 28th March 2022, a total of 20,97,55,222 Health IDs  have been created in the country. The detail of state wise Health IDs  created is at Annexure.
As implementing agency, National Health Authority  has initiated awareness campaigns in healthcare facilities through IEC materials. As part of outreach activities, multiple SMS campaigns have been launched and webinars with doctors have been organized to raise awareness and increase participation in ABDM.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Annexure
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State
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Health ID Created
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Andaman And Nicobar Islands
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416843
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|
Andhra Pradesh
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16454665
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Arunachal Pradesh
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|
170302
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|
Assam
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878814
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Bihar
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14797713
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|
Chandigarh
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515806
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|
Chhattisgarh
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1955208
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Delhi
|
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6090157
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Goa
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329842
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Gujarat
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3773135
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|
Haryana
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|
3715678
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Himachal Pradesh
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1612355
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|
Jammu And Kashmir
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641233
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|
Jharkhand
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4213345
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Karnataka
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6367493
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Kerala
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12790762
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|
Ladakh
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253772
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|
Lakshadweep
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62156
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Madhya Pradesh
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6649938
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Maharashtra
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13866532
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Manipur
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365737
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Meghalaya
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124416
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|
Mizoram
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289404
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Nagaland
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238794
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|
Odisha
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|
9777988
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Puducherry
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721381
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Punjab
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1872124
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Rajasthan
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6849567
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Sikkim
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290831
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Tamil Nadu
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2783542
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Telangana
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3534221
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The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu
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519936
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Tripura
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349290
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Uttar Pradesh
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12310597
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Uttarakhand
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2083976
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West Bengal
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10823469It is to mention that the above data does not include the ABHAs corresponding to the above States from 6,12,64,200 ABHA numbers  created through the CoWin portal. The data  against these 6,12,64,200 ABHA numbers has not been populated as address is not a mandatory field during ABHA creation.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
COVID-19 Test for International Passengers
Testing Allowed at Entry Airport on Pilot Basis
Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed RT-PCR testing at the entry airport on pilot basis to facilitate the transfer of international passengers.
The salient features of the guidelines include the following:
 Airport Operator will create Sample Collection cum Waiting Lounge facility for RT-PCR testing.
Waiting Lounge should be located away from the Operational area, should follow all sanitization and social distancing related guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, should have no unauthorized access, should provide necessary amenities to the passengers like Wifi, F&B options, washrooms etc. and should provide cashless options for making payments with regard to testing and various amenities etc.
 Airport Operator shall provide option to the passengers to either stay at the Waiting Lounge awaiting the test results or to proceed to designated Hotel in order to isolate themselves till the test results are available.
Sample collection to be in strict compliance with the protocols established by ICMR and NABL.
Passengers to do online booking of the RT-PCR test through respective websites or other appropriate online platforms. A well-defined flow to be laid down by airport operators for smooth conduct of testing at airports.
Passport of the passenger to be retained by the State authority at the Sample Collection cum Waiting Lounge till the test results are available.
If the test result is negative, passenger will be permitted to exit the Waiting Lounge and proceed to the Departures to catch the connecting flight. However, if the result is positive, the passenger will be processed in line with applicable ICMR protocols by the State authorities.
 No passenger should be able to make an unauthorized exit.
This information was given in a written reply by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State , Civil Aviation in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
President of India inaugurates the Indian Institute of Mass Communication  North Eastern Regional Campus at Aizawl
Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the President of India on her visit to Mizoram inaugurated the permanent North-East Campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication North East at Aizawl today. The Campus shall be running the post graduate diploma courses in English Journalism and Digital Media besides short duration media & communication courses.
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication , an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, is a premiere Institute of Journalism in the country. With the main Campus in New Delhi, IIMC has five regional campuses at Dhenkanal in Odisha, Aizawl in Mizoram, Jammu in J&K, Kottayam in Kerala and Amravati in Maharashtra. The Regional Campuses have been set up with the aim of catering to different regions and meeting the need of media education across the country. Speaking on the occasion, the President said “I am happy to inaugurate the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aizawl which will be a boost to the media and mass communication studies in the entire North East. IIMC is an esteemed institution which provides a dynamic learning and working environment which nurture new ideas, creativity, research and develop leaders and innovators in the domain of media and mass communication.”
The IIMC North East Campus began functioning in 2011 from a temporary building made available by Mizoram University. The construction work for the campus began in 2015 and was completed in 2019. The total cost is Rs 25 crores. The IIMC permanent campus on the 8 acres of land given by Mizoram University has separate Administrative and Academic buildings along with hostels and staff quarters.
Since its inception, the campus is offering PG Diploma course in English Journalism for which most of the students come from other parts of India and some from the Nort East States. This year, the Institute takes pride in having a topper in English Journalism for the second time across all IIMC Campuses.
The Campus also enables its students to secure employments in reputed media organisations across the country through campus placements and their own efforts. Year after year, students are establishing their own niche in well-known media organizations like Doordarshan, All India Radio, PTI and other leading private media organisations.
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication , New Delhi was inaugurated in 1965 to cater to the training needs of media professionals in the country and other developing countries. It has ever since functioned as a training institute for the Indian Information Service also.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lays foundation stone for urban infrastructure projects; witnesses experience sharing by beneficiaries of welfare schemes; addresses public meeting in Jaipur
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed a public meeting in Jaipur today.
He unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of 13 Urban Infrastructure projects for the State of Rajasthan.
He then witnessed an audio-visual presentation of experience sharing by select beneficiaries of schemes of the Government of India and Government of Rajasthan. This presentation was moderated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje. The schemes included Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana, among many others.
Addressing the large and enthusiastic gathering, the Prime Minister said he is witnessing first-hand, how Rajasthan welcomes visitors. He said visitors can see the true picture of the progress the State has made in the last few years. He described Rajasthan as a land of courage. Be it living in harmony with nature or defending our nation, Rajasthan has shown the way, he added.
Praising the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje, the Prime Minister said she had changed the work culture in the State. The Union Government and the State Government are working together for the progress of Rajasthan, he said. He said that the happiness of the beneficiaries who featured in the presentation today, was evident to everyone present at the gathering.
The Prime Minister spoke at length about how the Union Government is working for the welfare of the farmers. He talked about the increase in Minimum Support Price for various crops, announced for the current Kharif season.
The Prime Minister also mentioned the progress made by various schemes of the Union Government in the State of Rajasthan, including Swachh Bharat Mission, Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, and Saubhagya Yojana.
Noting that Rajasthan completes 70 years next year, the Prime Minister gave a call to reaffirm the commitment of creating a developed Rajasthan, which will play a pivotal role in the building of a New India.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Domestic Retail and Wholesale prices of edible oils dropped in India except that of Mustard Oil
High prices of edible oils in international market fluctuates domestic market
Wholesale and Retail prices of Wheat decreased by 7.12% and 4.37% respectively over the year
Compared to May, prices of gram, tur, urad and moong show declining trend
Average retail price of onion, potato and tomato dropped over a year
While international prices of edible oils are soaring, the domestic market has reported a declining trend in prices with exception, informed Department of Food and Public Distribution .
Source – DoCA/SEAI
Though the international prices of edible oils have gone up in the range of 1.95% to 7.17% after the import duty reduction, the decreasing trend in domestic prices and net effect  after duty reduction is quite substantial. Necessary policy intervention by Central Government with reference to duty reduction is proving to be beneficial for the general consumers.
International Prices of Soyabean oil, Sunflower Oil, Crude Palm Oil and RBD Palmolein increased by 1.85%, 3.15%, 8.44 and 10.92% respectively over the month. After the import duty reduction  on imported edible oils, domestic retail and wholesale prices reduced in the range of 0.22% to 1.93%. However, Mustard Oil is purely domestic oil and its prices are expected to soften with number of other measures the Government is contemplating.
Similarly, the wholesale and retail price of Wheat decreased by 5.39% and 3.56% respectively over the year. Wholesale price of Rice decreased by 0.07% while retail price of rice increased by 1.26% over the month.
The Wholesale and Retail prices of Wheat decreased by 7.12% and 4.37% respectively over the year.
Despite the fact that MSP for Rice & Wheat has gone up  the price of rice and wheat has decreased in the market which is a comforting factor for consumers.
Notably, as on 06.10.2021, taking the reference as on 17.5.2021, the retail prices of gram, tur, urad and moong decreased by 1.08%, 2.65%, 2.83% and 4.99% respectively.
Regarding prices of Onion, Potato and Tomato, the All-India average retail prices of potato decreased by 44.77% over the year.
The All India average retail prices of onion decreased by 17.09% over the year.
The All India average retail prices of tomato decreased by 22.83% over the year.
Ministry of Finance
DRI seizes smuggled cocaine worth over Rs 7.85 Crores
: Mumbai, August 11, 2023
Based on specific intelligence, officers of the Department of Revenue Intelligence  intercepted one male Ugandan passenger suspected to be carrying drugs, at the CSMI Airport, Mumbai on last Monday . On questioning the passenger, he admitted to having ingested capsules containing drugs and carrying the same in his body for smuggling into India. The passenger was produced before the Magistrate and, as per the court order, he was admitted to the JJ Hospital, Mumbai.
A total of 65 capsules containing 785 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs. 7.85 Crores, were recovered from his body and seized on Thursday  under the NDPS Act, 1985. The said passenger was arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 and investigation is underway to trace other members of this international syndicate involved in illegal smuggling of drugs into India.
SC/Source: DRI
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
All Police officers should be re-trained on various aspects of sexual offences
Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi writes to Chief Ministers of all States/UTs highlighting necessary steps for dealing with sexual offences
In a letter addressed to Chief Ministers of all the States/UTs, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development has outlined various steps to be taken by the States/UTs in preventing and curbing the crimes against women and children. Some of the steps mentioned in the letter are:
- All police officers should be re-trained on various aspects of sexual offences particularly those related to collection and preservation of evidence.
- Instructions may be issued to all police officers that utmost priority is to be given to complete the investigation of cases of sexual offences against children strictly as per the timelines of Law.
- State Governments must take strict action against those police officers who are found to be obstructing the investigation or colluding with the perpetrators of such cases.
- A quick and timely professional investigation is the only method in which a potential offender can be deterred but this can be done only by the states as the police department is the state subject. Forming a special cell only for sexual offences or specially for sexual offences on children, would be a significant step in this regard.
The Women and Child Development Minister offered help to State Governments in establishing Forensic Laboratories in states which can be used for forensic analysis of evidence in the investigation of sexual offences.
The WCD Minister has requested the states to generate awareness among the children in using the e-box set up under POCSO with child-help line number 1098. The Minister also highlighted that till date 175 One stop centres for women affected by violence have been set up by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. One Stop Centres are to help those women who have no access to either police or medical facilities or are not able to visit a police station in times of distress.
The letter also stressed that Section 21 of the POCSO Act may be invoked in all cases wherever failure to report or record is noted. Section 21 states that any officer who fails to report or record the commission of an offence under section 19/20 of the Act is liable for punishment.
The WCD Minister called for suggestions from the state Governments on dealing with the crimes against women and children.